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[–] 22 points 3 months ago (2 children)

So that's where “long on the tooth” comes from.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    Well, sort of. While it does refer to horses, it’s actually a reference to how their gums recede as they get older, making the teeth look longer (at least according to Brewer’s).

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